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How Inflation is Affecting Cannabis: Prices, Closures, and the Job Market

Veriheal

As perhaps one of the most talked-about topics for U.S. These cost-control measures hurt everyone, but they especially impact medical patients who rely on specific strains and more expensive, hard-to-DIY products like concentrates to potentially treat their symptoms without coverage from healthcare providers.

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Puerto Rico: Law Signed Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients from Employment Discrimination

Cannabis Law Report

Puerto Rico’s Governor has signed legislation into law protecting qualified medical cannabis patients from workplace discrimination. The legislation amends Puerto Rico’s medical marijuana access law so that registered patients are now classified as members of a protected class under the US territory’s employment protection laws.

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Understanding the Endocannabinoid System: A Guide for Medical Marijuana Patients

MMJ Recs

Medical marijuana has been a hot topic over the years – from the stigma it surrounds the cannabis industry to its legalization in US states and its research and use for treating various ailments. ECS modulation also aids in managing symptoms of nausea and vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. What is ECS?

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Puerto Rico: Got The Green Light: New Puerto Rico Law Expands Employment Protections For Registered And Licensed Medical Cannabis Patients

Cannabis Law Report

This amendment expands employment protections to employees who are registered and licensed medical cannabis patients. There must be a bona fide doctor-patient relationship between the doctor who issues the recommendation and the individual. The employee protections are not absolute, however.

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Weekly Legislative Roundup 4/26/19

NORML

Among the changes are: allowing physicians assistants to recommend medical cannabis to their patients, adding several new qualifying conditions, and authorizing cancer patients to possess greater quantities of cannabis than typically allowed. AL resident? Click here to email your lawmakers in support of decriminalization. AL resident?

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Massachusetts Compliance & Training Program For Cannabis Companies (Nation’s First) Deemed A Success

Cannabis Law Report

1 deadline to train managers and employees under a new compliance and safety program that is the first of its kind in the nation. The state’s Responsible Vendor Training Program is designed to support licensee compliance and enhance the safety of customers and employees. Seed-to-sale tracking compliance. 16 and Dec.

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Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Medical Marijuana

United Patients Group

To address these concerns and provide clear, evidence-based answers to the most frequently asked questions about medical marijuana, we have compiled a comprehensive FAQ to help both patients and the general public make educated decisions about their healthcare options. What Conditions Can Medical Marijuana Treat?

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